Teamsters Break Tradition, Withhold Endorsement in 2024 Presidential Race. Teamsters President Says Both Candidates Lacked Commitments to Union Concerns

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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has not endorsed any candidate in the 2024 presidential election. Teamsters President Sean O’Brien stated that neither candidate made commitments on union concerns, including honoring the right to strike. Polling showed no majority support for Harris, with Trump preferred by a significant margin among union members. The decision marks a break from the union's tradition of endorsing Democrats, although Harris gained support from some local unions. The Teamsters represent over 1 million members.

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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.

00:02The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has chosen not to endorse any candidate in

00:06the 2024 presidential election.

00:09Teamsters President Sean O'Brien stated that neither candidate made commitments on union

00:13concerns, including honoring the right to strike.

00:16Polling showed no majority support for Harris, with Trump preferred by a significant margin

00:20among union members.

00:22The decision marks a break from the union's tradition of endorsing Democrats, although

00:25Harris gained support from some local unions.

00:28The Teamsters represent over one million members.

00:31For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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